Frequently Asked Questions
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Loose Leaf Collection
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Loose Leaf Collection
The City of Monroe collects leaves that are piled behind the curbs of homes within the City limits from November to February. The City is divided into five sections for leaf collection. You can find your section here.
Crews will collect loose leaves with leaf trucks. Residents are asked to pile their loose leaves behind the curb within two weeks of crews coming to your neighborhood. The pickup timeframe is subject to change due to weather or large volume.
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Loose Leaf Collection
To find your section - please refer to the Loose Leaf Collection Section Map (PDF).
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Loose Leaf Collection
You should not bag your loose leaves for loose leaf collection. Your leaves should be piled behind the curb, and not in the street.
You always have the option of bagging leaves year-round and it will be collected on your normal trash collection date.
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Loose Leaf Collection
Loose leaf collection will not happen during heavy rain or other types of severe or inclement weather. This is for the safety of the drivers and the equipment.
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Loose Leaf Collection
Foreign debris is anything that is not leaves such as limbs, vines, rocks, and trash, as these items can damage the vacuum equipment.
Obstructions include, but are not limited to parked vehicles, mailboxes, fire hydrants, utility boxes, fences, trees, and landscaping.
Due to the risk of damage, leaf piles too close to obstructions or mixed with foreign debris cannot be collected.